Restorative

Tooth-Colored Fillings

Natural-looking composite fillings that restore cavities and repair chips without mercury. Blend seamlessly with your smile while strengthening your tooth.

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Restore Your Smile Naturally

When you have a cavity or a chipped tooth, we use tooth-colored composite fillings to restore both the health and appearance of your smile. Unlike traditional metal fillings, our composite resin blends seamlessly with your natural teeth—so no one will know you've had work done.

What Are Composite Fillings?

Tooth-colored fillings, also called composite fillings or bonding, use a durable resin made from a blend of plastic and fine glass or ceramic particles. This mercury-free material is carefully matched to the shade of your teeth, then cured with a special light to harden it in place.

Versatile Restorations

We use composite resin for many purposes beyond filling cavities:

Repairing chipped or cracked teeth
Closing small gaps between teeth
Covering discoloration or stains
Reshaping teeth for a more balanced smile

The result is a strong, natural-looking restoration that protects your tooth and restores your confidence.

A Comfortable, Conservative Approach

Composite fillings bond directly to your tooth structure, which often means we can preserve more of your healthy tooth compared to traditional metal fillings. The procedure is straightforward and comfortable, and you'll leave our Lebanon office with a fully restored smile the same day.

How it works

Examination & Preparation

We gently numb the area and carefully remove any decay or damaged tooth structure, preparing the tooth for bonding.

Shade Matching & Bonding

We select a composite resin shade that matches your natural teeth, then apply and shape the material to restore the tooth's form and function.

Curing & Polishing

A special curing light hardens the composite in seconds. We then polish the filling to a smooth, natural finish that blends seamlessly with your smile.

Common questions

How long do composite fillings last?+

With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, tooth-colored fillings typically last five to ten years or longer. Their longevity depends on the size and location of the filling and your daily habits.

Will the filling be noticeable?+

No. We carefully match the composite resin to the exact shade of your natural teeth, so the filling blends in beautifully. Most people won't be able to tell you've had a restoration.

Is the procedure painful?+

We use local anesthesia to keep you comfortable throughout the procedure. Most patients feel little to nothing during treatment, and any mild sensitivity afterward typically fades within a day or two.

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Get in touch — Lebanon, NJ

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